NEW HAVEN — A New Haven man has been arrested and charged with allegedly collecting nearly $39,000 in workers’ compensation benefits while working as a campus police officer at Yale University, according to the state Division of Criminal Justice.
Warren Palmer, 59, was arrested July 30 by inspectors from the Workers’ Compensation Fraud Control Unit in the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney. He faces one count each of perjury, first-degree larceny and fraudulent claim or receipt of benefits.
Palmer is accused of receiving $38,655.94 in indemnity payments to which he was not entitled, according to a news release issued Friday.
According to an arrest warrant affidavit, Palmer reported in November 2025 that he had injured his ribs and abdomen while participating in martial arts training at the Yale Police Department’s training center.
He was subsequently placed on temporary total…
THE TUTUKA POWER STATION PROCUREMENT FRAUD (ESKOM)
Date: August 29, 2025 Perpetrator: Jessie Phindile Kubheka (Supplier Director)
Case Description: As part of the ongoing “cleaning up” of Eskom, Jessie Phindile Kubheka was sentenced to 12 years (with 5 years suspended) for defrauding the Tutuka Power Station. The case involved a sophisticated procurement syndicate that exploited Eskom’s emergency repair protocols. Kubheka’s company was contracted to deliver three high-specification containers for the power station. Only one container was ever delivered, and even that single unit failed to meet the required safety and technical specifications.
Despite the lack of delivery, Kubheka issued grossly inflated invoices, defrauding the utility of approximately R2.6 million. The Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court ordered Kubheka to repay the full amount. This case is significant because it marks a shift in Eskom’s strategy toward “naming and shaming” suppliers and pursuing full asset recovery. It serves as a stark warning to contractors that the 2026 climate of “Zero Tolerance” for state-owned enterprise (SOE) fraud is backed by active judicial enforcement.
Link to Original: Eskom Official – Tutuka Fraud Sentencing